Kirk Michel is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including WesBanco Securities, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under separate but consolidated arrangements and serves clients through a network of financial advisors.

Paul Burdett Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and previously worked at Capitalist Investment Services from 2004 to 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through client interviews and risk profiling.

Jessica Costello is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Annapolis, Maryland. She assists clients in creating personalized strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, women's wealth, and retirement income. Jessica emphasizes placing the client at the center of the wealth management process by discussing individual concerns and priorities to develop meaningful financial goals and corresponding investment strategies. Jessica began her career in the securities industry in 1996 with Legg Mason and joined The O'Malley Stansbury Group at Merrill in 2010. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her team has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Residing in Annapolis with her husband Tom and son Jack, Jessica enjoys skiing, boating, and watching the Washington Capitals. She is also involved in the community through participation in the organization Clothing Our Kids.

John Barnes is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 2010. Barnes also owns and manages rental real estate properties in Severna Park, MD. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, using asset allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations.

Collin Fleming is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Shore United Bank, Fort Lauderdale Country Club, The Cannon Club, Disney, and Wingate University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

Thomas Digirolamo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and currently operates Digi Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a restaurant and catering business and is the owner of a book titled The S.O.B. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

John Snowden is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2012. He operates in Edgewater, MD, and is also associated with Thomas Point Financial, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Amy Smith is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Cetera in Annapolis, MD. She has been in the financial industry since 2007, including roles at HeimLantz Financial Advisors, LLC and HeimLantz CPAs & Advisors, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management services, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Timothy Reath Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Annapolis, MD, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and a member of the board of directors for the Annapolis Arts Alliance. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Peter Boyle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides various advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools in its approach.

Joseph Dubinski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

John Farcosky is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2007, he has developed a practice focused on advanced planning relationships with corporate executives of large entities, business owners, corporate retirement plans, and nonprofit endowments. He works with clients to manage wealth planning, investments, private equity, hedge funds, and complex tax minimization strategies, especially around liquidity events. John holds multiple industry designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School. In addition to his professional work, John serves on the board of his alma mater, Mount Saint Joseph High School, and is involved with the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Ofarrell Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at FOX Sports/Big Ten Network and has served as an assistant varsity baseball coach and Director of Operations for Athletic Performance Incorporated, combining his interests in athletics and coaching with his professional career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party investment managers to meet specific client risk profiles.

Penny Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and PFS Investments Inc since 2017, and currently conducts sales of investment-related and home service products through DiGi Financial and affiliated companies. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for Calvert County Public Schools for over 30 years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Hunter Stokes is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients across the country to develop personalized strategies aimed at helping individuals and families clarify their financial decisions. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities and creating portfolio strategies tailored to their goals, focusing on areas such as education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Hunter earned his bachelor's degree from Clemson University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He maintains involvement with the Clemson Club of Baltimore/Washington, D.C. and Rotary International. Outside of his professional role, Hunter enjoys activities such as boating, fishing, football, genealogy, golfing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and has maintained his own practice, Klosterman & Associates, since 1986. Outside of advising, he is involved in a CPA practice providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services and also sells life insurance products and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services, with notable municipal and public finance capabilities supported by its broad affiliate network.

Victoria Decker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Annapolis, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Alex Brown and various non-financial positions, such as at Environmental Quality Resources and INVERSA Leathers, as well as time as a full-time student. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, delivering non-discretionary financial planning supported by extensive affiliate resources and public finance expertise.

Jessica Clowney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020 and previously spent four years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Simply Elegant Catering from 2010 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

John Feeley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at M&T Securities, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.